Cooperative Extension Service Daviess County 4800A New Hartford Road Owensboro KY 42303 270-685-8480 daviess.ca.uky.edu

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES Homemaker Newsletter

I am sure many of you have heard that the

Daviess County Fair has been cancelled this

summer. Keep an eye on the Daviess County

Cooperative Extension Service Office Facebook

page for more information as it comes available

about possible 4-H entries and livestock shows.

The Kentucky State Fair has been reduced and

modified as well. You can visit

www.kystatefair.org for more details.

Lessons for the 2020-2021 Homemaker

program year are being finalized. Some will be

presented via Zoom and YouTube due to the

restrictions with COVID-19. More details will

be included in your August newsletter.

The deadline to submit your Program of Work

forms and Volunteer Service reports has been

extended. These forms, as well as completed

club goals, perfect attendance, and reading

awards forms, are now due to the Daviess

County Cooperative Extension Service Office by

July 20, 2020. Months when meetings could

not be held due to COVID-19 restrictions

(March, April, and May) will not count against

you in perfect attendance. All forms can be

mailed to the office or emailed to

katherine.alexander@uky.edu. If you have any

questions, please e-mail Katie or call the office

at 270-685-8480 and leave a message.

Please see page 3 of this newsletter for

information about joining the FitBlue OBKY

Summer Step Challenge. There will be several

door prizes and other fun things given away to

participants of this challenge! If you have any

questions about this challenge, please call the

Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office

at 270-685-8480.

In an effort to comply with COVID-19

guidelines, the Daviess County Cooperative

Extension Office will remain closed to walk-in

public traffic at this time. As agents and staff

start transitioning from remote work back into

the office, clients are asked to make an

appointment prior to visiting the office.

With this newsletter you will find a letter and

postcard asking you to update your mailing

preferences for information from our office. You

can sign up to get information from us

(including your monthly newsletter) by email,

or you can mail or bring the postcard to the

office to continue receiving correspondence

through the mail. If you have any questions

about this process, please call the office

at 270-685-8480.

Ingredients:

-1 tbsp butter

-1 (14.5 oz) can yellow corn, drained or 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels

-1/2 onion, diced

-2 medium zucchini, ends removed and thinly sliced

-8oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced

-1 tbsp. dried basil or 2 tbsp. fresh, chopped basil

-1 tsp. dried oregano

-1/2 tsp salt

-6 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese

-4 eggs, beaten

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium

heat. Add corn, onion, zucchini, and

mushrooms. Sauté until vegetables are

tender, approximately 5 minutes, stirring

occasionally.

Katie Alexander Daviess County Extension Agent

for Family and Consumer Sciences Education

3. While vegetables are cooking, line an 11x17 baking dish with nonstick spray.

4. Remove vegetables from heat. Drain vegetables. Transfer vegetables to the baking pan.

5. In a medium bowl, stir together the basil, oregano, salt, cheese, and eggs. Pour egg mixture

over the vegetables.

6.Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake an additional 5 minutes to brown.

7. Let cool, and then slice.

Makes 6 servings. Serving size=1/6 of pie

Nutrition facts per serving: 210 calories; 12g total fat;

6g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 130 mg cholesterol; 570

mg sodium; 11g carbohydrate; 3g fiber; 6g sugar; 0g

added sugar; 14g protein; 6% Daily Value (DV) of Vitamin D; 20% DV of calcium; 10% DV of iron; 8%

DV of potassium.

Source: Adapted from fruitsandveggies.org

Thank you to our sponsors for this challenge:

Challenge will take place from July 6 to August 2, 2020

Financial Freedom Word Jumble

Unscramble the 10 financial themed words below. Next, using the circled letters from each word, unscramble to form a secret word and find out the key to reducing expenses.

1. L A P N ___ ___ ___ ___

2. A S L G O ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3. E N C R E G O I Z ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

4. E S R T S S ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

5. E I D F X ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

6. N T M N I A A I ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

7. T L S I ___ ___ ___ ___

8. R C KT A ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

9. U B L G D N I N ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

10. L E B I L XF E ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Secret Word: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Puzzle created by Ruth Cremeans, Administrative Support Associate, School of Human Environmental Sciences.

Source: Managing Financial Stress by Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management, and Jennifer Hunter, Ph.D., Family Finance and Resource Management, Accessible at: https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/managing-financial-stress.pdf.

Trimming Expenses When Income is Tight by Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management. Accessible at: https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/trimming-expenses-when-income-is-tight.pdf.

Answers: 1. Plan 2. Goals 3. Recognize 4. Stress 5. Fixed 6. Maintain 7. List 8. Track 9. Bundling 10. Flexible

Secret Word Answer: Prioritize

Protect yourself from COVID-19 scamsScammers will take advantage of any news story to come up with a related scam to steal your

information or your money. Consumer protection agencies are reporting a variety of new scams related to COVID-19. The following are some ways to protect against scams of any type, no matter the current headlines.

Tip 1: Don’t wire money or send a gift card to a stranger.

Scammers will often pretend to be someone they are not in imposter scams. They are hoping to gain your trust so they can gather your information for identity theft. Or they use their disguise to threaten you, hoping to scare you into sending money. The scammer typically wants you to wire money or pay by gift card – which can’t be tracked or reversed.

Sometimes the scammer will impersonate a family member in need of assistance, such as in the grandparent scam. Other times it will be a false government official. The scammer may pretend to be the U.S. Treasury or IRS, claiming to need your information or a payment in order to send your stimulus check or business grant. The money for these checks will be direct deposited to the account you filed for your 2018 or 2019 taxes. Check irs.gov/coronavirus if you have questions. Beware if charities ask for donations in these nontraditional formats. Only donate to trusted charities.

Tip 2: Research and verify businesses and their claims.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration have recently sent warning letters to companies selling products with false claims of treating or preventing the coronavirus. The FTC says the companies do not provide evidence of these claims as the law requires.

Also, watch out for advance fee scams. In these scams, the seller asks for additional money for shipping or other cash up front. The item paid for may never be delivered or is not the quality promised. In one of these scams, the scammer offers to run errands such as picking up groceries and prescriptions. The scammer takes the list and the money but doesn’t return. Another scam involves fake COVID-19 testing sites.

In online purchase scams, people purchase items but never receive them. These scams have been found connected to a variety of products, from in-demand cleaning and household supplies to medical protective equipment.

Tip 3: Avoid clicking links in emails and texts, and don’t share your personal information.

Avoid clicking links to protect yourself from phishing. Phishing is when scammers attempt to trick you by sending a fake email or text, or using a copycat website or pop-up.

Some of these false messages are meant to trick you into clicking and downloading viruses or malware onto your computer, tablet, or phone. Scammers are now impersonating the World Health Organization or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They may claim to have information about the virus in hopes you will click the link.

Other phishing attempts will ask you to provide personal information. Government agencies and companies you do business with will not ask for your personal information. Keep your name, password, PIN, Social Security number, and other identifying information confidential. You can report phishing to the FTC at spam@uce.gov.

Hang up on robo calls. Recordings and hired staff are now calling about fake tests, small business listings, Social Security checks, insurance, work-at-home, and more. Don’t press any numbers or share any information.

Tip 4: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Many scams fall into this category!The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning people about false investment

opportunities. Publicly traded companies may claim their products and services will offer coronavirus solutions and that their stock price will rise. Investments are not guaranteed, so anything promised as a “sure bet” may be suspicious. Always research investments before buying.

Also, watch out for employment scams promising that you can do a little work from home for a lot of money. Many of these are advance fee scams in disguise. They promise to reimburse for costs but never deliver, or make you pay up front for licenses or insurance.

You can report scams to the FTC at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov or to the Kentucky Attorney General at 888-432-9257. If you’d like to receive scam alerts, you can sign up by texting KYOAG Scam to GOV311 (468311). Report phishing and hacking scams to the FBI at www.ic3.gov. For up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Kentucky, visit kycovid19.ky.gov.

Reference:

“Coronavirus: What the FTC Is Doing.” Federal Trade Commission. (Retrieved April 7, 2020.)https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/coronavirus-scams-what-ftc-doing

Source:

Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management

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JULY 2020Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Family Olympic Countdown. Make homemade medals for your medal ceremony.

Strength Training Tune in at noon ET on Instagram @ukfcsext

Family Olympic Countdown. Be sure to have all the supplies for your Olympic games, dinner, opening and closing ceremonies.

5k - 15 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 2 miles

Family Olympic Pregame Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud dinner and opening ceremony — introduce teams, games, and rules. http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/recipe/balsamic-veggie-pasta

Rest DayFinish last-minute prep for Family Olympics

Family Olympics: Let the games begin!

5k - Include at least 20 minutes of aerobic activity in your Olympic activities10k - 3 miles

Happy 4th of July!Practice firework safety

Share the prizes, laughter, and memories from your Family Olympic weekend.

Flexibility Try a virtual Yoga class

Mow it MondayProvide free lawn and garden care to some-one who is unable to do it for themselves.

Strength Training 10 Squat Jumps, Air Squats, or Calf Raises 10 Crunches 10 Pushups Repeat 3 times

Take and Bake TuesdayProvide a meal or baked good for a neighbor, family member, or friend.

5k - 24 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 2.5 miles

Word up! WednesdayWrite a note, send a card, or post an encouraging message to someone who is in a care facility or confined to home.

Strength Training Tune in at noon ET on Instagram @ukfcsext

Transform ThursdayBe creative – chalk a sidewalk mural or write an uplifting message, put flowers around an unsuspecting neighbor’s mailbox, give the entrance sign to your neighborhood a facelift, or attach a helium balloon to every mailbox on your street.

5k - 26 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 2 miles

Feel Good FridayShare how #OperationKYsunshine has made you smile or brought a smile to someone else’s face this week. Rest DayToss a Frisbee

Self-care Saturday Do something kind for yourself.

5k - 28 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 4 miles

Make homemade ice cream to share with friends and family.

Flexibility Take time to stretch during your favorite TV show or movie

Teach a child in your life a useful kitchen skill.

Strength Training 12 Squat Jumps, Air Squats, or Calf Raises 12 Crunches 12 Pushups Repeat 3 times

Pick up groceries for a neighbor, family member, or friend.

5k - 30 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 3 miles

Provide a kid-friendly snack for a friend or family member with small children.

Strength TrainingTune in at noon ET on Instagram @ukfcsext

Enjoy a meal or snack outside in nature.

5k - 30 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 2 miles

Make homemade popsicles to share.

Rest DayFly a Kite

Feel good about supporting local business when you buy fresh fruit at the farmers’ market.

5k - 35 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 5 miles

Plan a 5-day virtual vacation and “visit” a different place around the globe each day of the rest of this week —coordinate meals and activities for each destination.

Flexibility Try a Tai Chi Video

Virtual Vacation Day 1. Eat and participate in an activity — or virtual activity — unique to your virtual destination. Learn one new fact about your destination.

Strength Training 15 Squat Jumps, Air Squats, or Calf Raises 15 Crunches 15 Pushups Repeat 3 times

Virtual Vacation Day 2. Eat and participate in an activity — or virtual activity — unique to your virtual destination. Learn one new fact about your destination.

5k - 30 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 3 miles

Virtual Vacation Day 3. Eat and participate in an activity — or virtual activity — unique to your virtual destination. Learn one new fact about your destination.

Strength TrainingTune in at noon ETon Instagram @ukfcsext

Virtual Vacation Day 4. Eat and participate in an activity — or virtual activity — unique to your virtual destination. Learn one new fact about your destination.

5k - 24 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 2 miles

Virtual Vacation Day 5. Eat and partici-pate in an activity — or virtual activity — unique to your virtual destination. Learn one new fact about your destination.

Rest DayPlay charades for family game night – virtually if needed

End your week by visiting a state park, and spend the day enjoying nature and physical activity OR take a volunteer vacation. Do your research to see who in your community needs help.

5k - 30 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 5.5 miles

Visit planeatmove.com, and make a fresh recipe with your farmers’ market produce.

Flexibility Listen to your body and stretch muscles that are sore

Share a photo of your #victorygarden2020 on social media. Tag garden friends.

Strength Training 20 Squat Jumps, Air Squats, or Calf Raises 20 Crunches 20 Push Ups Repeat x3

Spend 15 minutes just sitting in your garden.

5k - 28 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 3 miles

Plan ahead; invite a friend to visit the farmers’ market with you this week.

Strength TrainingTune in at noon ETon Instagram @ukfcsext

Take time to weed your garden today.

5k - 30 minutes of aerobic activity10k - 2 miles

Visit a local farmers’ market, and try something new!

Rest DayVirtually visit a museum

RACE WEEKEND5K or 10K

HEALTHY AT HOMEFIRE UP THE 4TH!

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#OPERATIONKYSUNSHINE

SUMMER MELT!

OH, THE PLACES WE CAN GO!

#KYLOVESAG

Join us for a statewide 5K or 10K virtual race July 31 - Aug 2.

Prepare for your race by following this 5K or 10K training plan.

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LINK: http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/recipe/balsamic-veggie-pastaYOUTUBE VIDEO: Balsamic Veggie Pasta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYzKEi4Ljt0&feature=youtu.be

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